HND Countryside Management

The HND Countryside Management will give the candidate a broad understanding of how the different land uses in the countryside interact — in particular the conservation of the countryside and its recreational use. The candidate will investigate a wide range of topics including planning, land use, history and archaeology, and landscape and geology. These will underpin core topics such as ecology, visitor management, interpretation, habitat management and identification skills, and will give the candidate a greater awareness of the wider issues and conflicts that affect the countryside.

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Candidate Information

The HND Countryside Management will give the candidate a broad understanding of how the different land uses in the countryside interact — in particular the conservation of the countryside and its recreational use. The candidate will investigate a wide range of topics including planning, land use, history and archaeology, and landscape and geology. These will underpin core topics such as ecology, visitor management, interpretation, habitat management and identification skills, and will give the candidate a greater awareness of the wider issues and conflicts that affect the countryside. The candidate will investigate factors that have influenced the development of land use, and the policies and issues that will influence countryside and environmental management in the future. The candidate will have the opportunity to develop interpersonal, report writing, and practical countryside skills, and your proficiency in giving presentations. Find out more